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Australia, India sign joint guidance document to boost naval ties
The Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy have signed a joint guidance document to enhance the cooperation between the two forces.
Ukraine plans to build new naval fleet by 2035
The Ukrainian government has revealed its three-stage plans to build a new naval fleet by 2035.
New Zealand invests $21.2M in Anzac-class frigate communication updates
The Government of New Zealand has revealed that work is underway to upgrade the communication systems of its two Anzac-class frigates HMNZS Te Kaha and Te Mana.
US Navy destroys its last Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate in rare sinking exercise
The US Navy has conducted its annual live-fire training exercise off Hawaii with the sinking of its last Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, the former USS Ingraham.
Turkmenistan commissions its 1st Turkmen-class corvette
The Turkmen Naval Forces commissioned its first Turkmen-class corvette Deniz Han at a ceremony held on 11 August 2021.
Israeli Navy to test wave technology in its bases
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has entered into a collaboration agreement with Swedish wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power Global AB to examine the feasibility of installing the company’s technology in its bases.
Pakistan Navy’s lead Milgem-class corvette launched in Turkey
Pakistan Navy’s first Milgem-class corvette ship has been launched at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY).
South Korean Navy commissions 1st indigenous ballistic missile sub
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has commissioned its first locally built submarine capable of firing submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).
Babcock inks contract to support Irish Navy’s Samuel Beckett-class OPV
British aerospace, defence and security company Babcock International has won a contract to deliver the installation of a variable speed drive system for the central cooling system onboard the Irish Navy’s P60 Samuel Beckett-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
Construction of largest naval ship in Canada nearing completion
The largest naval vessel to be constructed in Canada for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) continues to take shape at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyard.
Meyer Turku to build multipurpose duo for Finnish Border Guard
Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku Oy has signed a letter of intent for the construction of two new multipurpose ships for the Finnish Border Guard. Under the Finnish Border Guard’s Vessel Ship 2025 project, the two new vessels will replace three decommissioned patrol vessels. During the sprin
Austal to support entire USN LCS fleet with new SEC contract
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a sustainment execution contract (SEC) for the repair, maintenance and modernization of all littoral combat ships (LCSs) homeported in Mayport, Florida for the United States Navy. The agreement follows the SEC contract recently signed with the US Navy for San-
US Senate confirms Carlos del Toro as new navy secretary
A Navy veteran and CEO for an engineering and consulting firm, Carlos del Toro swore into the Department of the Navy as the 78th Secretary of the Navy during a private ceremony at the Marine Corps Memorial on 9 August 2021.
RAN’s latest Hobart-class warships ready for operations
The Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class air warfare destroyers (AWD) have reached final operational capability (FOC) after the third ship completed the test and evaluation period.